All in American Revolution
The founding fathers intentionally began to define their separation from England and North American identity through the selection of plants cultivated in their gardens and advocated other citizens to grow as a sign of their patriotism. These included plants native to North America as well as okra from Africa.
Patriot’s Day is big here in the Boston area complete with reenactments of the first battle of American Revolution in the morning and the start of the marathon later in the morning. Some say the British may have responded in a particularly brutal undisciplined manner toward the minute men because they were tired and because hungry (Beef Stew Recipe)
